Wrest Park

About

Wrest Park is a country estate located in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England. It comprises Wrest Park, a grade I listed country house, and Wrest Park gardens, also grade I listed, formal gardens surrounding the mansion, which include a number of other buildings, monuments and statues. Between the 13th and 20th centuries it was occupied by the de Grey family.

The early 18th century gardens were created for Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent, with subsequent generations of the family evolving the gardens. The current house was rebuilt by Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey in the 1830's, in a Louis XV style that is unique in England. The estate has been managed by English Heritage since 2006, who have undertaken an extensive restoration project, and parts of the house and the gardens are open to the public.

English Heritage house an archeological collection store at Wrest Park, which holds over 150,000 artefacts. Wrest Park has been used as a filming location, including for period dramas such as Belgravia and Bridgerton.